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Featured Projects

  • Unearthed Tales: Treasures from the Nicholson Museum

    Student John Thomlinson from O'Connell Public observing an antique Roman bust of Emperor Claudius. Photo Clare Lewis

    Unearthed Tales: Treasures from the Nicholson Museum, was a major partnership project between the University of Sydney’s Nicholson Museum and Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. The exhibition exclusive to…

  • Making Nature Connections

    Primary school students participating in the Making Nature Connections school excursion program at the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, St Ives. The excursions consist of a bushwalk, environmental games, bush craft and a fauna presentation. The program is designed to give children a direct and positive experience with our local natural environment.

    The project consists of seven programs designed to combine nature, people and our cultural attitudes to our natural heritage. The programs include Bush Kids school holiday activities, School Excursion…

  • Singleton Schools and Community NAIDOC Week Celebrations 2009

    NAIDOC Week 2009 celebrations in the rural community of Lower Belford.

    An extensive programme of school-based and community NAIDOC week activities, involving all schools and students in the LGA, was held in Singleton in 2009. This programme included: the official…

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Featured Videos

  • Aidan Interview.mov
  • WindowstotheWorld.VOB
  • Campbelltown Arts Centre - The Riot Act
  • What I Think About When I Think About Dancing - Mitch Cairns & Toby Martin
  • Meagan Interview.mov
  • catapult.flv
  • Sirens of Woolungah
  • B Who U Want 2 B / second half
  • Catapult Festival 2009 Gala Night - Scooby Diabolo
  • Archeology excavation
  • dosdemo_1.flv
  • Glasshouse construction timelapse
  • CrossCurrents.vob

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Featured Photos

  • Networking at the Creative Synergies showcase evening event
  • Stage 2 , Banner designs coordinated by Adam Hill
  • Surry Hills Library and Community Centre at night
  • A group of Oberon Readers speak to a Living Book from Auburn.
  • Bringing life to local laneways: a young artist painting the mural in North St Marys with other local residents guided by acclaimed Aboriginal artist Danny Eastwood. "It was very exciting to develop a piece of work with the community located in my own backyard" Danny Eastwood (project: Inspire Parklawn Place).
  • Runway Inner-West Workspace for Nicole Xenos (Designer) Photo by Naomi Feigl
  • Rehersals
  • Glasshouse Foyer view to the West. Morning photo of theatre shell structure
  • This sandstone and brass sculpture celebrates the idea of the Pleasure Grounds - inspired by the Dance Hall at Lambeth Street and an existing image carved into a rock in the vicinity, possibly dating from the 1930s of a young "flapper".
  • New kiosk area with attic ladder to control tower
  • The Five Lands Walk 2009 Land Art was designed by local Aboriginal artist Kevin Duncan and Filipino artist Alfredo Roces. The work was created by the artists and members of the community on The Skillion, Terrigal, in the lead up to the Five Lands Walk. The artists explain their work and collaboration; "Working on the traditional concept of the bird as a messenger with the fish as bearer of this message, I have expressed the sari-manok’s message to the 5 lands walk and the people of Gosford inside the fish motif. The black, red and white hearts symbolise the diverse peoples of Mankind and of course,—love. It is a call for a fraternal spirit among all peoples of this world, for love and good will to all races on this one earth....It is a great honour and privilege to work with Aboriginal artist Kevin Duncan (with his image of Gurrea ,the rainbow serpent) while also representing the Filipino community with this sari manok artwork". Alfredo Roces (2009). "Gurrea the Rainbow Serpent in Aboriginal legend represents the creation of Mother Earth. Bayami the Creator had awoken Gurrea from the depths of Mother Earth. Gurrea travelled across the land creating the mountains, the rivers, the waterholes and the oceans. Gurrea's essence is the water - meaning purity. Her feminine spirit nurtures and represents birth and re-birth. Alfredo Roces Sari Manok and his traditional Filipino interpretation of the mythical bird being a messenger of the Gods inspired my traditional Aboriginal interpretation of Gurrea, the Rainbow Serpent. She too is regarded as a mythical creature and messenger in Aboriginal Lore and Creation. There are many connections between the Indigenous Filipino deity and Aboriginal deity in the spirit world as Bathala and Bayami - both Gods - being responsible for the interaction with the Sari Manok and Gurrea in the creation of man and woman. The red represents the blood of the Earth, the yellow represents the sun (the giver of life) and the white is the spirit". Kevin Duncan (2009).
  • Spring Creek: Members of the Darkinjung Land Council led local artisan groups and residents in exploration of the cultural significance of creek to inform the development of the open space open design and integrated sculptural works.
  • ART SOUNDS program flyer for July - November 2009

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The Blog

  • 2011 Awards Opening Soon

    19 October, 2010

    We're working hard to get the 2011 Awards site open for entries by the end of November....

  • Aboriginal Arts Forum - 27 September

    15 September, 2010

    Join discussions on how Aboriginal communities and councils can work best together on Aboriginal arts development. Hear established artists and experienced council staff discuss tools and techniques for working together with Aboriginal communities on cultural development and contribute ideas for what Local and State Governments could be doing.

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Organised By

  • Local Government Association of NSW, Shires Association of NSW

Sponsors

  • Country Energy
  • accessibleArts. Arts + Disability NSW